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What is Expository Writing?

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 We use expository to explain    Provides readers with information Use examples from your main idea Introduction ,Body ,and Conclusion

Introduction

 Introduction should start with a discussion  Pull the reader in  Don’t forget the reasons or example to support the main idea

Body

 Each body focuses on topic  Use examples to prove it to the reader to support your main idea  Use details from your life or your research

Conclusion

 Restate your main idea  Go over each example  Leave reader with a feeling or a question

Definitions

 Expository / Topic  Introduction  Body  Conclusion  Main Idea  Details  Reasons  Examples

How to write an Introduction

 Expository Writing Introductions

What are expository writers trying to accomplish in introductions?

To tell the reader what they are writing about

Introduction

 To capture the readers attention  Introduction DON'TS DO NOT introduce yourself as the author  DO NOT begin with "I am going to write to you about" Professional writers DO NOT do this!

Introduction

Introduction DO'S 1st Sentence: State your subject  2nd Sentence: Tell how you feel about the subject  3rd Sentence: State your 3 reasons

Introduction Example

 The one job around the house that I hate to do more than anything else is the garbage. Sometimes I wish that the garbage would just learn to take itself out. Taking the garbage out is such a horrible task because it stinks, it is sticky, and the dogs always carry it away.

Conclusion

 Expository Writing Conclusions

What are expository writers trying to accomplish in conclusions?

To sum the entire writing piece up

Conclusion

 Conclusion DO's 1st Sentence: Restate your subject  2nd Sentence: Restate your reasons  3rd Sentence: State a sentence about the future of the subject

Conclusion Example

 Taking out the garbage is the worst household job in the world. No one should have to suffer through the smell, stickiness, or aggravation of the dogs. One day, I hope to be able to have a machine to carry it away for me.

Expository Paragraph

 Expository Writing Paragraph  A. Topic Sentence:  B. Detail 1:  C. Elaboration of Detail 1:  D. Detail 2:  E. Elaboration of Detail 2:  F. Concluding Sentence:

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